CTStartup Podcast

CTStartup Podcast

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CTStartup Podcast episodes

  • Episode 92: A Healthy, Just, and Sustainable Future
    Joining us this week we have Franz Hochstrasser and Matthew Moroney of Raise Green, an "...online portal of financing and support by connecting communities with investors interested in putting their money to work – protecting people and the planet." A crowdfunding platform for green energy projects, Raise Green wants to leverage the "crowd" part of crowdfunding by seeking out smaller investors who can pool their money together to make a big difference.
    Check out Raise Green's Website:
    https://www.raisegreen.com/#about
    46 min
  • Episode 91: RecordMe is Giving Musicians a Step Up
    Meet John Fiorello of RecordME. Like most of our guests, John is busy juggling the life of a startup founder as he focuses on producing and capturing professional sounding audio for musicians at a cheaper rate and in a more compact manner. His work could have a profound impact on the audio and music streaming industry, making professional recording far more accessible for the average artist. 
    Check out John's website: 
    recordme.co
    29 min
  • Episode 90: The City That Feeds Itself
    This week our very own host Eric Francis brings on his business partners Spencer Curry and Kieran Foran to update us on their aquaponic farming business. Learn more about how this trio of modern farmers wants to create "The City That Feeds Itself".
    Subscribe Today:
    http://trifectaecosystems.com/
    30 min
  • Episode 89: Holding Yourself Accountable with Vincent and Verb
    Holding yourself accountable is a crucial aspect in being a successful entrepreneur, but straying away from the goals you set for yourself is all too easy.
    In this week's episode, we are joined by Vincent Miceli of New York City. He tells us a little about his personal background and then gives us the rundown of his current startup business.
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    Download Vinny's new app:
    VERB:
    https://getverb.co/
    32 min
  • Episode 88: Making of a Mentor
    Launching a startup is no simple task, and even the smallest decisions can have the largest impacts. But the right advisor or mentor can help fledgling companies avoid common pitfalls and problems, enabling them to grow their companies faster and farther.
    In this special roundtable episode, our two resident advisors Dave Menard and Andrea Stalf discuss how they approach mentoring startup founders, and what new entrepreneurs should avoid in their own journeys.
    30 min
  • Episode 87: Getting Down to Business with the DECD
    This week David Kooris of the DECD joins us to discuss the versatility of Connecticut's Startup Ecosystem and how it's a cheaper alternative to Boston and New York. Along with that we discuss the pros and cons of Connecticut's infrastructure and it's vast types of towns.
    "We need to simultaneously find ways to grab onto Boston and New York but do it in a way that grows Connecticut and also recognize that Hartford/Springfield are successful metropolitan areas."
    32 min
  • Episode 86: Preparing for Success with Success Prep Partners
    Growing up has never been so complicated or competitive, and today's kids are encountering mature issues at an ever younger age. These kids can use all the help they can get, and none too soon either.
    Enter Success Prep Partners, a trio of talented and successful women offering long-term life coaching to boost their academic and life success. Listen in as Andrea and Chris chat with this unique take on teenage life coaching, and how it's helping students navigate their formative years with success and smiles.
    23 min
  • Episode 85: Building Connecticut's First Innovation Campus with District - New Haven
    As Connecticut's startup ecosystem has grown, so has the need for new coworking spaces where founders can learn and grow their companies. District - New Haven is the latest "innovation campus" to open doors in the state, encompassing work and play in a single massive facility that is drawing founders from every corner of Connecticut.
    Dave and Eric sit down with District COO/Community Director Johannah Hamilton to talk about what drives District, and how it is helping startups reach for the stars.
    36 min
  • Episode 84: Mastering Musicals & Marketing with Ryan and Sam Ratelle of RRR Creative
    Startups come in all shapes and sizes, and while each industry poses its own unique set of challenges, founders often face the same issues. That's true for retail stores, tech companies, and musicals.
    Yes, musicals.
    In this episode of CTStartup, Chris and Andrea speak with Ryan and Sam Ratelle of RRR Creative about the difficulties of starting a new business AND an off-broadway musical.
    Listen in as Ryan and Sam discuss how creating "Merrilee Mannerly - A Magnificent New Musical" is not all that different from founding any other startup, and how their new business is bringing something unique and authentic to the NYC creative scene.
    24 min
  • Episode 83: Aiding Adolescents with A Teen Edge
    Today's kids face challenges many of their parents couldn't have even imagined, and for teenage girls, school can be a particularly negative and difficult experience. Many parents and guidance counsulers are ill-equipped to deal with the complexity of social media, self-esteem, and stress.
    Enter Denise Barats, a Certified Teen Life Coach, former high school sports coach, and founder of life-coaching service A Teen Edge. Tune in and hear how she is helping young girls in Central Connecticut overcome obstacles and become the best versions of themselves.
    28 min

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The CTStartUP podcasts is all about connecting people who are passionate about the growing Connecticut startup ecosystem. The story of how CTStartUP podcast got started is not unlike how startups begin.